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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909, 12,294.45 and 5,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909, 12,294.45 and 5,372.36 is: 7,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909 : 12,294.45 = 5,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909/12,294.45 = 5,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909x = 12,294.45 × 5,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909x = 66,050,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,050,211.40/8,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.87

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